Tribute to UN Social 500 member Babatunde Osotimehin

We were truly sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Babtunde Osotimehin, executive director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. He was a keen member of the UN Social 500 since March 2015 and always ranked highly – peaking at number 9 in October 2016.

A fellow member of UN Social 500 and UNFPA representative, Massimo Diana paid tribute to Babatunde saying “He was a strong advocate for the rights of girls and the well-being of women, fighting against child marriage, female genital mutilation and promoting young people. He used social media as a tool to amplify these messages.”

It is clear to see that Babatunde’s work is appreciated by many and will not be soon forgotten. He will be sadly missed.